Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9 Million RAV4s
DETROIT — Toyota said Nov. 2 it is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.
November 2, 2023FMCSA Grant Helps West Virginia Report CMV Crashes
West Virginia will use an FMCSA grant for $140,729 to provide more accurate and timely data to state law enforcement about commercial motor vehicle safety accidents.
November 1, 2023USDOT Grants $82.6 Million for Road Safety in 46 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it awarded $82.6 million in road safety planning grants to 46 states, including projects involving truck freight.
November 1, 2023Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.
October 31, 2023NTSB Candidate Alvin Brown on Senate’s Fall Agenda
A vote on the nomination of Alvin Brown to join the National Transportation Safety Board is on the Senate’s legislative radar this fall.
October 31, 2023Indiana Adds 225 Truck Parking Spots at I-65 Rest Areas
Truckers traveling in Indiana on Interstate 65 now have more than 200 new parking spaces available to them after state officials on Oct. 24 opened a revamped Kankakee Welcome Center.
October 30, 2023Iowa Schools Get $4.8 Million in Grants for CDL Training
With Iowa projected to need more than 10,000 truckers yearly through 2030, Gov. Kim Reynolds again has taken steps to get more drivers behind the wheel.
October 27, 2023Norfolk Southern Turns to Automated Inspection Portals
Norfolk Southern has installed automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains went off the tracks in February and spilled chemicals that caught fire.
October 26, 2023ATRI Opens Research on Challenges to Hiring Female Drivers
The American Transportation Research Institute has initiated new research focused on female truck drivers and how more can be brought into the industry.
October 26, 2023Congressional Leaders Pledge Progress on FY24 Funding Bills
Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer directed their chambers to proceed with fiscal 2024 budget legislation.
October 26, 2023